Get ready for a fun and cultural cycle route from Hoofddorp to Haarlem, enjoying a range of fascinating museums along the way. This route combines the charm of the city centres of Haarlem and Hoofddorp with picturesque waters and peaceful polder landscapes. Hop on your bike and be surprised! The first museum you encounter is the Cruquius Museum, located in a historic pumping station. Discover the fascinating history of Dutch water control, while learning more about the impressive engineering achievements of the past. Admire the impressive steam engine and be transported to a time of ingenious waterworks. Now drive into Haarlem's historic city centre, with its bustling atmosphere, cosy streets and lively squares. Here, a number of fascinating museums add a cultural touch to your cycle route. Visit the Frans Hals Museum, where you can admire the beautiful artworks of this Dutch master. Or would you rather make a stop at Teylers Museum, one of the oldest museums in the Netherlands. Here you can immerse yourself in the world of art, science and history. Or the Verwey Museum, the city museum with changing exhibits about well-known and unknown Haarlemmers. Another interesting stop is the Fairground Organ Museum, where you can learn about the wonderful world of fairground organs. Get carried away by the cheerful melodies and discover the magic behind these nostalgic musical instruments. Continue to Het Dolhuys, a museum about the history of psychiatry. Here you will learn more about mental health treatment through the ages. The museum offers a fascinating and sometimes poignant look at this subject. Or make a stop at the Corrie ten Boom House, a special museum that tells the story of the brave Ten Boom family during World War II. Discover how they helped Jewish people in hiding and risked their lives with their brave deeds. On the way back to Hoofddorp, you will still pass Kunstfort Vijfhuizen, a unique place where contemporary art and historical heritage come together. Explore the exhibitions and enjoy the artistic atmosphere. And finally, the Historical Museum Haarlemmermeer, where you can learn more about the region's fascinating history. Find out how the land was reclaimed and turned into a fertile place. This cycle route from Hoofddorp to Haarlem offers a pleasant mix of culture, history and relaxation. A perfect way to spend a day full of fun and discovery!
Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Hoofdweg 741B, 2132 WR Hoofddorp | 42.1 KM | |
From
58
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62
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2408 M | 2.4 KM | |
Head southwest on Hoofdweg | 150 M | ||
Turn right | 6 M | ||
Turn left | 24 M | ||
Turn left | 7 M | ||
Turn right onto Hoofdweg | 33 M | ||
Turn left | 14 M | ||
Turn right onto Hoofdweg | 405 M | ||
Continue straight | 46 M | ||
Continue onto Hoofdweg | 597 M | ||
Make a slight right | 590 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Hoofdweg | 536 M | ||
You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
From
62
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57
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5613 M | 5.6 KM | |
Head west on Bennebroekerweg | 45 M | ||
Continue straight | 200 M | ||
Continue onto Bennebroekerweg | 766 M | ||
Make a slight right | 85 M | ||
Turn right onto Redenburgsingel | 842 M | ||
Turn left | 215 M | ||
Continue onto Toolenburgplas | 259 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Toolenburgplas | 366 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Toolenburgplas | 485 M | ||
Turn right | 118 M | ||
Turn left onto IJweg | 278 M | ||
Turn right onto Bennebroekerweg | 452 M | ||
Make a slight left | 13 M | ||
Make a slight left | 614 M | ||
Make a slight left | 875 M | ||
You are now at section 57 | 0 M | ||
From
57
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52
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4420 M | 4.4 KM | |
Head northwest | 79 M | ||
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bennebroekerweg | 18 M | ||
Exit the roundabout onto Bennebroekerweg | 577 M | ||
Turn right onto Bennebroekerdijk | 605 M | ||
Turn left onto Hanepoelpad | 5 M | ||
Turn right onto Bennebroekerdijk | 3.1 KM | ||
Make a slight right | 55 M | ||
You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
From
52
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80
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2925 M | 2.9 KM | |
Head east | 44 M | ||
Turn left | 507 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Cruquiusweg | 93 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Cruquiusweg | 119 M | ||
Continue onto Jan Stuytpad | 879 M | ||
Turn right | 23 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Nijverheidsweg | 237 M | ||
Turn right onto Kwakelpad | 94 M | ||
Continue straight | 13 M | ||
Continue onto Kwakelbrug | 13 M | ||
Continue straight | 12 M | ||
Continue onto Kwakelbrug | 5 M | ||
Turn right onto Mozartkade | 119 M | ||
Turn left onto Bernard Zweerslaan | 228 M | ||
Turn right onto Johan Wagenaarlaan | 489 M | ||
Make a slight right | 50 M | ||
You are now at section 80 | 0 M | ||
From
80
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81
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1435 M | 1.4 KM | |
Head northeast | 25 M | ||
Turn left | 405 M | ||
Turn left onto Wagnerkade | 83 M | ||
Turn right onto Bachlaan | 264 M | ||
Turn right onto Heemsteedse Dreef | 10 M | ||
Turn left onto Lanckhorstlaan | 313 M | ||
Continue onto Lanckhorstlaan (N201) | 335 M | ||
You are now at section 81 | 0 M | ||
From
81
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84
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1641 M | 1.6 KM | |
Head northeast on Herenweg | 136 M | ||
Turn right onto Adriaan Pauwlaan | 269 M | ||
Turn left onto Crayenestersingel | 266 M | ||
Turn left onto Jacob Catslaan | 127 M | ||
Turn left onto Van Oldenbarneveltlaan | 48 M | ||
Turn right onto Emausln | 232 M | ||
Turn right | 50 M | ||
Turn right | 27 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Paulinalaan | 486 M | ||
You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
From
84
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86
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1012 M | 1 KM | |
Head east on Hendriklaan | 265 M | ||
Continue straight | 7 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Koningin Wilhelminalaan | 41 M | ||
Turn left onto Fonteinlaan | 106 M | ||
Turn right onto Meester Lottelaan | 7 M | ||
Continue straight | 18 M | ||
Turn right onto Fonteinlaan | 7 M | ||
Turn left onto Hertenkamplaan | 232 M | ||
Turn left onto Kleine Houtweg | 59 M | ||
Keep right onto Kleine Houtweg | 152 M | ||
Continue straight | 10 M | ||
Continue onto Kleine Houtweg | 108 M | ||
You are now at section 86 | 0 M | ||
From
86
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90
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737 M | 0.7 KM | |
Head north on Kleine Houtweg | 408 M | ||
Turn right onto Kampersingel | 290 M | ||
Keep right onto Kampersingel | 39 M | ||
You are now at section 90 | 0 M | ||
From
90
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22
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1198 M | 1.2 KM | |
Head northwest on Turfmarkt | 363 M | ||
Turn right | 11 M | ||
Turn left onto Spaarne | 114 M | ||
Turn left | 4 M | ||
Continue onto Damstraat | 124 M | ||
Turn right onto Klokhuisplein | 56 M | ||
Turn left onto Riviervismarkt | 301 M | ||
Turn right onto Kruisstraat | 225 M | ||
You are now at section 22 | 0 M | ||
From
22
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23
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1183 M | 1.2 KM | |
Head north on Kruisstraat | 114 M | ||
Continue straight | 331 M | ||
Turn right | 738 M | ||
You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
From
23
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90
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1862 M | 1.9 KM | |
Head southeast | 148 M | ||
Turn right onto Harmenjansweg | 337 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Harmenjansweg | 14 M | ||
Turn left onto Papentorenvest | 148 M | ||
Turn right onto Blekerstraat | 129 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Houtmarkt | 104 M | ||
Turn left onto Koralensteeg | 62 M | ||
Turn right onto Spaarnwouderstraat | 212 M | ||
Turn right onto Korte Spaarne | 610 M | ||
Continue left onto Lieve Vrouwe Gracht | 46 M | ||
Turn right | 43 M | ||
Turn left onto Langebrug | 9 M | ||
You are now at section 90 | 0 M | ||
From
90
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87
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2277 M | 2.3 KM | |
Head southeast on Antoniestraat | 130 M | ||
Turn left | 19 M | ||
Continue onto Zomervaart | 1.1 KM | ||
Turn right onto Prins Bernhardlaan | 22 M | ||
Turn left | 29 M | ||
Continue onto Teunisbloempad | 583 M | ||
Continue onto Nieuweweg | 426 M | ||
You are now at section 87 | 0 M | ||
From
87
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50
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766 M | 0.8 KM | |
Head east on Nieuweweg | 6 M | ||
Continue right onto Verlengde Liewegje | 316 M | ||
Continue straight | 44 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Boerhaavelaan | 400 M | ||
You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
From
50
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88
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1918 M | 1.9 KM | |
Head south on Krekelpad | 781 M | ||
Turn left onto Krekelpad | 621 M | ||
Turn left onto Vijfhuizen | 516 M | ||
You are now at section 88 | 0 M | ||
From
88
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55
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3705 M | 3.7 KM | |
Head east on Vijfhuizen | 55 M | ||
Turn right onto Vijfhuizerdijk | 662 M | ||
Turn left onto Liniepad | 1.1 KM | ||
Keep right onto Liniepad | 488 M | ||
Keep left onto Liniepad | 68 M | ||
Keep right onto Liniepad | 47 M | ||
Keep right onto Liniepad | 1.3 KM | ||
You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
From
55
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59
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4411 M | 4.4 KM | |
Head southeast on Liniepad | 17 M | ||
Turn left | 221 M | ||
Turn right onto Pad om de Noord | 2 KM | ||
Turn right onto Hoofdweg | 32 M | ||
Turn left | 63 M | ||
Turn left onto Hoofdweg | 28 M | ||
Turn right onto Pad om de Noord | 2 KM | ||
You are now at section 59 | 0 M | ||
From
59
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64
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1063 M | 1.1 KM | |
Head southwest on Rijnlanderweg | 683 M | ||
Keep right onto Rijnlanderweg | 380 M | ||
You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
From
64
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63
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1151 M | 1.2 KM | |
Head southwest | 11 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Rijnlanderweg | 227 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Rijnlanderweg | 910 M | ||
Continue straight | 3 M | ||
You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
From
63
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58
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2411 M | 2.4 KM | |
Head northwest on Liniepad | 587 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Liniepad | 97 M | ||
Turn left onto Taurusavenue | 90 M | ||
Turn left onto Mercuriusplein | 203 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Mercuriusplein | 120 M | ||
Continue straight | 40 M | ||
Continue onto Mercuriusplein | 74 M | ||
Turn left onto Graan voor Visch | 517 M | ||
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nieuweweg | 19 M | ||
Exit the roundabout onto Nieuweweg | 92 M | ||
Turn left | 11 M | ||
Continue onto Jaan Dekkerpad | 9 M | ||
Turn left | 28 M | ||
Turn right onto Dik Trompad | 474 M | ||
Continue straight | 50 M | ||
You are now at section 58 | 0 M |